Championing Change in Society

Community

Our Vision

Where the vulnerable are equipped, shown the pathway to progress and prosper in life. Be it through entertainment or education, we make it possible with our perseverance and skills.

DAN Disha

This year, DAN India’s focus is to educate the underprivileged and the marginalised. Keeping in line with this endeavour, DAN designed an annual campaign called ‘DAN DISHA’. The campaign is aimed at becoming the guiding light for hundreds of children across India.

Two phases of this campaign have unfolded till date – STORYTIME and One Day For Change.

STORYTIME – DAN organised a book collection drive, where story books were donated by the employees. In order to inculcate the habit of reading, volunteers visited two NGOs, and read out stories to the children.

One Day For Change - This year, the theme of ‘One Day For Change’, DAN’s Global CSR day, was also ‘Champion For Children’, which corresponded with DAN India’s Annual theme. Nearly 1,500 employees volunteered over 6,000 staff hours for the initiative, touching the lives of more than 2,500 children.

Delhi

On 25th February 2016, 12 employees from DAN Gurgaon visited Prothsahan School, a social enterprise that uses creative education and art to empower adolescent street girls. The volunteers met and interacted with 40 girls, between ages of 5-11 years. They spent time with these bright-eyed children, who were thrilled to receive story books, coloring books, stationary and eatables, making it a fun filled day.

Mumbai

On 22nd February 2016, 8 employees from DAN Mumbai visited the St. Francis Orphanage in Borivali. Not only did they spend time with the 80 children who are hosted there, but also conducted a storytelling session. The day ended with them donating 100 books to the orphanage, while encouraging the children to continue reading and expanding their imagination.

Mumbai

A total no of 586 employees across all DAN brands were part of campaign. Partnering with Think Foundation, employees donated 162 bottles of blood for Thalassemia Kids. Our volunteers took 100 kids from Shelter Don Bosco & Umang Foundation across a guided tour of Nehru Science Centre. Along with Kartavya Foundation, DAN employees went door to door in Madraswadi slum community in Worli to promote Dental Hygiene and got more than 300 children checked at the Dental Health Check-up camp. With over 2250 hours contributed , DAN staff members also visited Sneha Sadan Orphanage, Tata Memorial Hospital, St. Francis Orphanage & Blind’s Welfare Association in their quest to spread happiness.

Delhi

In Delhi, DAN conducted a blood donation drive alongwith Rotary Blood Bank where employees donated 47 bottles of blood. DAN employees visited the children at Khushi Foundation where they donated laptops and held workshops on Creative and IT skills. At Earth Saviours Foundation, employees interacted with the mentally challenged, donated clothes and served them lunch; clocking in 1998 hours and countless smiles.

Banglore

Employees entertained the children at Surabhi Foundation with dance performances, games and a magic show. DAN donated laptops and encouraged the kids at the orphanage to learn IT skills.

Kolkata

DAN employees payed a visit to the Hope Kolkata Foundation, a home for destitute children. The employees not only spent time with the children, but also donated school stationary and lunch, making it an eventful day.

Kochi

In Kochi, DAN employees visited the Sree Poornathrayeesha Balasramam, an orphanage that’s home to 50 children. They donated school stationary, umbrellas and served them a delicious lunch.

Chennai

Dan Employees visited Udhavum Ullangal, a shelter that houses 107 children. At the shelter, employees donated a range of items, such as toiletries and school stationary, while sponsoring dinner for that night.

Environment

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Paper Recycling Initiative: DAN has tied up with Green O Tech, a company that recycles used paper, newspapers and magazines. The waste paper is collected in waste paper bins. Against every 300 kg of paper they receive, Green O Tech provides DAN with 240 note books .In addition, they plant 5 trees at any place designated by DAN at the end of the financial year. The notebooks received are donated by DAN to NGOs supported by us under DAN Disha.

To know more about the waste paper recycled through Green-O-Tech India and its impact on the environment, click here.

An insight into our environmental based initiatives. By recycling used paper, newspapers and magazines, DAN not only promotes a cleaner, greener environment, but also gives back to society by donating recycled notebooks to children.